Macca's System Blog

[Macca]

Jerry I agree that is a possibilty. I could buy the more expensive stuff but I'm hoping I won't have to ... the XTZ was not exactly high-end but it was good enough to deliver an awesomely good sound when combined with the P90sa and the SSC.

LS1 cable has now arrived so will test this evening. If that is a no go I'll try the Chord.

DQ - I'm not chasing rainbows here. I know what is posible within the limits of my sources and speakers and I intend to get back there one way or another.

[Daniel Quinn]

Macca , i was being slightly flippant , but it seems to me you have been moaning about your hifi for a prolonged period bar a small period of nirvanna .

[jammy395]

Macca , i was being slightly flippant , but it seems to me you have been moaning about your hifi for a prolonged period bar an small period of nirvanna .

Macca, follow the path Grasshopper, no need to deviate......

[Dr Bunsen Honeydew]

But don't leave foot marks on the rice paper

[jammy395]

And if you feel a good fart coming on, fuk the ricepaper.......RUN.

[Macca]

Macca , i was being slightly flippant , but it seems to me you have been moaning about your hifi for a prolonged period bar a small period of nirvanna .

You are absolutely correct.

You do have to bear in mind I am very picky about sound quality, what might be acceptable to a lot of people won't suffice for me. Not golden ears that is just what I'm like. If I had never had it how I want it then I might agree that I am chasing rainbows but I have and I want it back! It is very frustrating having the mountain top in sight but just not being able to find the path to the summit.

[jandl100]

Get another XTZ.

-- you won't get that sound from NVA, imho, it's a different sort of presentation.

[_D_S_J_R_]

Go to the pub when there's a live jazz group playing. that'll clear the ear-wax out and show you that NO audio system at any price will come anywhere near. Once you have the 'audio upgrade bug' out of the way, you may find things easier to tolerate...

Have a look here -

https://emotiva.com/products/emotiva/amplifiers-0

I'm told they're very good and I'm sure I read somewhere that they're related somehow to the XTZ, either in basic design or in manufacturer (not sure about this though).

[Dr Bunsen Honeydew]

There is only music - "the sound of" is either wrong or pretend experts The music either works or it doesn't.

[Dr Bunsen Honeydew]

My point is it is the music you listen to not the amplifier, if you listen to the amplifier then you have lost it. The music works if better or doesn't work if worse and it can be in different ways.

Don't get trapped into product, product is only in the way of music, find the one that gets the least in the way. Focus on stupidity like that comment from Jerry that X amp sounds very different to Y amp is just so much reviewer

This is the valve trap (and classD in a different way).

There is ONLY your music, your room, and your ears. AND YOUR CHOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!